Senior Accountant: Strategic Partner for Growth & Reporting

LHH; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

LHH Houston is seeking a Senior Accountant to partner with the business, influence decision‑making, and own key financial processes. This role will drive month-end close, fixed assets, capitalization, project accounting, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis within a larger corporate environment.

You will lead process improvements, collaborate with department leaders and non-finance stakeholders, and mentor junior staff to ensure accurate financial reporting and strong internal controls.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting.
• 5+ years of accounting experience.
• Strong month-end close, financial reporting, reconciliations, and journal entries.
• Exposure to fixed assets, capitalization, project accounting, or CIP accounting.
• Experience partnering with department leaders and non-finance stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Own month-end close activities including journal entries and reconciliations.
• Manage fixed assets, depreciation, and project accounting activities.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis for multiple departments.
• Partner with business leaders to review financial performance and forecasts.
• Track project costs and provide financial support for operational initiatives.
• Collaborate across functions to drive process improvements and system enhancements.
• Provide guidance and support to junior accounting staff.

Skills

Month-end close

Financial reporting

Reconciliations

Journal entries

Fixed assets

Project accounting

Budgeting

Forecasting

Variance analysis

Business partnering

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Job description

LHH Houston is seeking a Senior Accountant to partner with the business, influence decision‑making, and own key financial processes. This role will drive month-end close, fixed assets, capitalization, project accounting, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis within a larger corporate environment.

You will lead process improvements, collaborate with department leaders and non-finance stakeholders, and mentor junior staff to ensure accurate financial reporting and strong internal controls.